Security Management Highlights

A new report says the elderly in the United States are experiencing widespread sexual abuse. Security professionals should consider the different behavioral responses to terrorism. Plus, how Houston, Texas, made Super Bowl LI a security success.

The challenges of building a continuous border wall between Mexico and the United States, a laboratory explores retail loss prevention techniques, plus - what we can learn about cybersecurity from the Ukraine power grid attack.

Houses of worship are more vulnerable to attack than ever, but these properties must maintain the balance of being an open environment, as well as hardened against threats. ASIS Cultural Properties Council member Jim McGuffey, CPP, PSP, PCI joins us to talk about the latest trends in protecting these facilities.

Minor migrants are in danger of exploitation from extremist groups. National Security Editor Lilly Chapa tells us more. Cybersecurity Editor Megan Gates talks about the pros and cons of cybersecurity insurance policies. And Fred Burton from Stratfor shares travel safety best practices for executives going solo.

Senior Editor Mark Tarallo takes a look employee engagement rates in the United States and how managers can help. The nature of airport attacks has evolved as security measures try to keep up. Stratfor’s Scott Stewart explains. Plus, a member spotlight on former FBI Special Agent Toni Chrabot.

Behavioral scientist and crisis expert Steve Crimando discusses the deadly London terror attacks on March 22, and what organizations and individuals can do to protect against vehicular assaults.

CSOs and other eligible attendees will have the opportunity to engage in executive leadership courses and networking at the 10th Annual CSO Summit, April 23-25 at the Ritz Carlton in Arlington, VA. Steve Braden, CPP, Vice President of Corporate Ethics and Investigations at Capital One, and 2017 President of the CSO Advisory Board, tells us more.

The Trump administration reverses a decision on the use of private prisons. Security practitioners can learn from past court cases centering on liability. Plus, how managers can apply the servant leadership principle.

Cyber experts warn a recent denial of service attack that made international headlines could become the new normal. There may be holes in two FBI programs that use facial recognition technology to search a database containing 64 million images and fingerprints. And could you or your employees be suffering from burnout?

J. Kelly Stewart, CEO and Founder of Newcastle Consulting and former secret service agent, discusses security at the U.S. Presidential inauguration. Plus, Kristin Rubin, Legislative Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy at ASIS International, discusses how the Society is paying attention to the new Congress and administration.

Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa discusses Internet censorship abroad, Legal Report Editor Megan Gates provides a wrap-up of the 114th U.S. Congress, plus an interview with Joe LaSorsa, CPP, on investigations.

Wireless Emergency Alerts, how drug-related violence in Mexico is affecting international commerce, plus, how a maturity model can take your metrics program further.

Detecting a data breach, how open-carry laws in the United States have been affected by recent violence and high-profile events, plus Paul Steiner, CPP, security manager at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, talks security preparations for the 2016 Republican National Convention.

William Cottringer, executive vice-president for employee relations for Puget Sound Security Patrol, Inc., discusses the concept of the "two-way manager" and how leaders can adopt this effective management style.

What the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta, Canada teaches us about disaster response, hackers up their game with business email compromise scams, plus a member spotlight on Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PSP, of DSI Security.

Scott Stewart, VP of Tactical Analysis at Stratfor, speaks to Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa from ASIS 2016 about the terrorism threat in the United States and beyond.

This month we take a look at security trends, including workplace compliance, soft target security, and how managers can use "nudge theory" to encourage employees and patrons to comply with their security programs.

In conjunction with the 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, ASIS International is launching its inaugural ASIS Security Week, Sept. 11-15 in Orlando. The program will provide small business owners with free expert-led education on the fundamentals of security and preparedness planning. Security Week kicks off with a free Community Preparedness and Prevention Seminar on September 11 from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency. Hear from expert panelists with decades of experience working in local and national security.

Study on surveillance camera use in schools, Olympic Games security concerns, new European Union data regulations, and trade secret theft.

The Islamic State is recruiting Western fighters to train in Syria and return to their home countries to launch attacks. Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa discusses a pilot public-private partnership program aimed at curbing this phenomenon.